Hi Ann and everyone faced with Word 2007 files, This Office add-on to versions earlier than 2007 allows you to not only view 2007 files, but edit them as well. It also allows you to "Save As" 2007 format, even if you have an earlier version. Moreover, it's an official Microsoft product, so your network system admins should less difficulty approving it. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941 b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en (BTW, it's a 27 Mb download) George